Legal basis:
People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Code
Article 469 The parties may conclude a contract in writing, orally or in other forms. Written form refers to contracts, letters, telegrams, telexes, faxes and other forms that can tangibly express the contents contained. A data message that can tangibly express its content through electronic data interchange, e-mail, etc. , and can be retrieved at any time, are considered in writing.
Article 470 The contents of a contract are agreed upon by the parties, and generally include the following clauses: (1) the name and domicile of the parties; (2) Subject matter; (4) quantity; (5) Price or remuneration; (6) Time limit, place and method of performance; (7) Liability for breach of contract; (8) Methods of dispute settlement. The parties may conclude a contract by referring to the model texts of various contracts.
Article 471 The parties may conclude a contract by offer, acceptance or other means.